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Thanks to the help from the previous thread I found and had the lift installed on Capt America. See part 1 of the build here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFXRTN2etqE Paul in the video did a great job of getting my lift on. That said on to the next issues. I already have the fender flare kit...

I'm finally onto my newest build. A 2001 that I picked up to send my daughter to college in. She is back from school so I'm able to get to the build. This rig will be used for trails and towing an teardrop style trailer off highway. What I have scavenged so far: 8.8 axle with disc brakes; Front...

I did some searches but didn'ty find what I was looking for. I am interested in anyones experience with using a larger rim say 16", 17" or 18" if they had any loss of performance in traction on the trails. What would the biggest size of rim be that I could use for a better ride on the roads...

My daughter has Captain America back in town from college and I am fixin' to do some things. BTW, had to change the CPS. You need a good collection of 1/4" extensions and hold your tongue just right on the 2001 to change it. I was also getting ready to lift and put larger tires on. Looking for a...

As soon as the daughter gets back from college I plan on swapping out the transfer case unless there is an easier fix for the part time 4wd. Any suggestions?

I got the daughter off to college for three months so I am gathering parts for the build. I'm going for a tough trail rider not necessarily a rock crawler. Captain America will also be used to tow a teardrop style trailer. That said I want another lift kit with the long arms. Anyone got a...

Sorry I've been away for many moons. Yesterday I bought a '01 XJ Sport. My daughter is taking to Idaho for a semester of college and I will work on it when she gets back. In the mean time I have to get it in shape for the road trip. I have the P0455 Evap canister system has large leak message...

Big Hoss here again. I have been back in Colorado for 6 months after working in AZ and OKC. Long couple of years! I sold Takatoka (ya know, a Cherokee Chief) a few years ago and the son sold Maximus Decimus Meridius last fall so I will start with a clean slate. Want to do another stroker and...

Hey guys, back from Marana, AZ. Didn't get to wheel at all this summer because of the trouble with the rig. I barely made it back to Aurora on Monday because my transfer case is ready to go mammary glands skyward. (Let's just say the wife and I prayed it home.) Bad x-fer cases make a horrible...

I'm driving the '95 that I got from the son. It was fine driving around Colorado and would run a little hot on our forays into Utah. But here in Tucson it runs on the hot side all the time and goes into the red if I run the a/c too long (and as you might know you have to run the a/c in Tucson)...

First offf, I know, I know, it has been many moons since I have been regularly haunting the boards. Much has changed. I now own what was my sons XJ and have been working on it. I finally got all the components in for the cruise control but couldn't get it to work before I had to take off for...

Hey Fun bunch, Jumping back into the fabrication/modification thing and it has been awhile. I have pretty much lost all my links with all the computer changes and I need a little help finding things. 1) Need 4.11 gears for the front. Where's the best prices? 2) I put in a SYE kit in before and...

You all might not remember me as I don't get out much anymore wheeling but Jesse, my son, and I have been on and of the site for 10 years or so. Anyway, after three tours in Iraq and 2 1/2 years of embassy duty Jesse has gotten engaged to a girl he met in Lithuania. I don't have any details...

I have traced part of my death wobble to the track bar mount. Usually this is the first place to look and I did but the son had installed a split bushing in the mount to take up the slack and for some reason the slack didn't always show. Anyway I tried to buy a new one but after looking it over...

So I finally got to more of the issues on my death wobble. Went to change the upper control arm fwd bushings and they were in there tighter than a 20 dollar bill in the fingers of a BYU fan at a bowl game (relax guys, I am a BYU fan and alumni). I tried a few things suggested in the forums...

Never had to deal with this one my own rigs since I have always put long arms on. Took the sons '95 around the block for a test drive to check the new water pump. I hit a bump about 50 mph and thought that I had bought the farm. The shaking was unbelievable! After I slowed down and regained...

A few years ago I followed the advice fo someone here on the forum and installed an sye. It was great and I had the link to his site and everything. However, that was on the laptop that crashed and I can't seem to remember what kit I installed. The Jeep was sold last year so if anyone has...

Anybody have info on these trails. Are they still open? Conditions? Thanks Hoss

Hey guys, I'm looking to get back to the beginning. I started with Norbert, an '85 4 banger. I liked that one the best and to tell the truth had the most fun with him. I've done three since then, one 2 door v6 (short term), stroker '87 (sold last summer) and the '95 that the son built up. Now I...

Not as familiar with the Chrysler years. Has anyone added cruise control to theirs? Will I have to replace the steering column? Is it pre-wired like the older models? I hope to have it done by summer so we can save a little on gas on our annual gathering in southwest Utah. Any suggestions?